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The World Health Organization (WHO) defines female circumcision, also known as female genital mutilation, as "all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons." WHO estimates that 140 million women and girls around the world have experienced it, including 101 million in Africa. This episode explores the efforts to treat female circumcision as...
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[2006]
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English
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Day By Day, Hour By Hour, Venezuela'S Oil Pumps Are Meticulously Working, Bringing The Country'S Most Valuable Resource To The Surface. Known As "Black Gold", Oil Is The Lifeblood Of Venezuela, Giving The Country A Bargaining Chip In The Global Economy And In Many Ways, Helping President Hugo Chavez Survive Numerous Challenges To His Government. But As The Presidential Election Nears And Venezuela'S Reliance On Oil Grows Ever Stronger, Many Wonder...
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